Alabama's A-Day Game set for April 20

Alabama fans watch the Tide during the first half of the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, April 14, 2012.

Michelle Lepainka Carter | Tuscaloosa News

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Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:51 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 9:51 a.m.

TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama has set dates for the 2013 A-Day Spring Game and the 2013 homecoming game, UA announced in a release.

The A-Day Game will be televised on ESPN2 on April 20, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.

Admission is free to the public. More information on A-Day, including additional activities, traffic and parking, will be announced at a later date.

Alabama leads the nation in spring game attendance over the last six years with a total of 516,536 fans and an average of 86,089 during that period. The largest A-Day crowd in school history came in 2011, when 92,310 fans packed Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2007, head coach Nick Saban's first year, the stadium was at full capacity, which was 92,138 prior to expansion.

The 2013 homecoming game is scheduled for October 5, when the Crimson Tide will host Georgia State at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Further details about homecoming weekend activities, including kickoff time for the game, will be released as they are finalized.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama has set dates for the 2013 A-Day Spring Game and the 2013 homecoming game, UA announced in a release.</p><p>The A-Day Game will be televised on ESPN2 on April 20, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.</p><p>Admission is free to the public. More information on A-Day, including additional activities, traffic and parking, will be announced at a later date.</p><p>Alabama leads the nation in spring game attendance over the last six years with a total of 516,536 fans and an average of 86,089 during that period. The largest A-Day crowd in school history came in 2011, when 92,310 fans packed Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2007, head coach Nick Saban's first year, the stadium was at full capacity, which was 92,138 prior to expansion.</p><p>The 2013 homecoming game is scheduled for October 5, when the Crimson Tide will host Georgia State at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Further details about homecoming weekend activities, including kickoff time for the game, will be released as they are finalized.</p>